trouble

Meanings

• noun

  A state of hardship or distress; a difficult situation.

  - "He found himself in deep trouble after losing his job."
  - "The city was in trouble due to the heavy rainfall."

• verb

  To cause difficulty or hardship for someone.

  - "The new policy troubles many employees."
  - "The constant noise troubles my concentration."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹə-/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trouble
struggle , bubble , mumble

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Variants

List of all variants of trouble that leads to same result
trouble , troubles , troubled , troubler , troublers , troubling , trouble free , trouble oneself , trouble spot , foul trouble , get (someone) out of trouble , get out of trouble , get someone out of trouble , go to trouble , have trouble sleeping , keep out of trouble , keep/stay out of trouble , stay out of trouble

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Etymology

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Old English trubbel, from trubban to disturb, trouble.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'trouble' appears 25 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The name of the famous troubadour, Troubadour, comes from the Old French word 'troubadour', which means 'troubler', or 'troublesome'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hardship: A state of suffering, need, or distress.

2. challenge: A difficult task or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'trouble' is often used to describe a difficult situation or a source of distress. It can also refer to a person who causes trouble or difficulty for others. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Trouble'.

How to Memorize "trouble"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking distressed and struggling with a heavy burden to memorize the meaning of 'trouble' as a noun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trouble' with the word 'difficulty' to help remember its meaning as a verb.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Trouble starts with T, and it means a tough situation' to memorize the meaning of 'trouble'.

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